Tundra Biome in Bhutan

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Tundra Biome: Bhutan The Fauna The Snow Leopard is a fairly light predator which weighs around 27 to 54 kg predator which lives in the mountains. Their bodies are well built and they’re fur is very thick for the harsh, cold winters in the Bhutanese mountains. The paws of the Snow Leopard are wide so that they can distribute they’re body weight evenly when walking on steep slopes or in snow. The tail is rather long and flexible which helps them to maintain the balance which is vital when covering the rocky mountain terrain they live in; the tail is also useful for covering the eyes of the leopard when sleeping in snow. The Flora The Pine tree has adapted to the Tundra Biome in several ways. One way the pine trees spread their seeds is through rodents like chipmunks and squirrels which will take the pine nuts to get the seeds inside; any seeds which are not eaten will be ready to make a new tree. Also, the pine tree has fewer nutrients than most trees so it releases sap down the tree to the places where the nutrients are needed most. Pine trees have fairly random height but the average tends to be between 15 and 45 meters tall. Pine trees are coniferous trees and can be found in cold mountainous regions at extreme altitudes. The Climate The climate in Bhutan can vary quite a lot; the mountains can have large amounts of snow and be extremely cold, especially at night. However, down the slope of the mountains and towards the base there is a large amount of vegetation including tightly packed trees, shrubs and grass. The weather is often very wet and damp which produces much rotting of wood and wet earth which is both used as homes to rodents and insects. The Climate therefore can be rather cold and damp. The highest temperature is further south during the monsoon

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